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Large Whipple Protest and Rally - Today 3/1/2026 (Original Post) mysteryowl 7 hrs ago OP
This has to be a terrible day at work for cops and sherrifs. mysteryowl 6 hrs ago #1
Just imagine... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #2
The media reports at least 1000 ice agents still in MN. mysteryowl 4 hrs ago #3
I knew... 2naSalit 3 hrs ago #4
This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl 3 hrs ago #5
I would probably offer this up... 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #6
I love that idea! Yes! Make it happen and get support to do it. mysteryowl 2 hrs ago #7
I think what groups do is orgainize a town hall to talk with reps. mysteryowl 2 hrs ago #9
I go to some of them... 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #10
Sounds good. Make sure you post it in the activist forum too. mysteryowl 2 hrs ago #11
Also, California still has a lot of ICE activity that is unconstitutional. mysteryowl 2 hrs ago #8

mysteryowl

(9,141 posts)
1. This has to be a terrible day at work for cops and sherrifs.
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 05:04 PM
6 hrs ago

I am full support of protests, I'm just saying, the shouting in their face. Wow.

mysteryowl

(9,141 posts)
3. The media reports at least 1000 ice agents still in MN.
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 07:13 PM
4 hrs ago

The thing is, we all know we can't trust the government, especially this one.

2naSalit

(101,791 posts)
4. I knew...
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:22 PM
3 hrs ago

They were lying back when they said they were leaving. The media did but they didn't. I know how this works. They're still here in Maine too.

Which reminds me, I have to write this out so I don't forget it.

I'm going to tell you and I need feedback so you're it, initially.

Things need to move a bit, the resistance is in a slow spot and could use a nudge, a new tactic which I was pondering earlier and I had this idea.

Given that our elected representatives seem to have forgotten who their employers are, we need to remind them. One way to do that is to civilly meet with them at their offices or impromptu events.

I think we should do just that and calmly present the case that they are failing their performance evals and they will need to be replaced for failure to perform the essential duties of their employment. Simple message followed by three issues they need to address to satisfy your purpose for the visit whether they tell you what you want to hear or not, state your concerns. That is the main activity one's intent should be focused on during each action... to have a few minutes to discuss your concerns with your employee who needs to know what you want from them.

And we should all try to do this, every day, everywhere, all at once . Protest squads, instead of standing in the street, line up. Seriously, wherever these people go, there should be a line of constituents standing calmly in a line on public walkways, waiting to have a moment with their employee. Every day, everywhere with signs imploring them to do their jobs as defined in the Constitution (like, remember that?).

This can be executed by having groups ready to show up at the office they will be at that day or whatever event. If it's public event go in, if it's a private event, wait outside, in a line. Line up outside the door in DC and at home, wherever they go, there's a line of employers waiting for them. There are enough of us to do it in shifts. The longer the line, the easier it is to get press.

They can't call you a mob or a riot if you are calmly standing in a line on the sidewalk or a corridor. They are our employees, public servants. It is time for the employer to lay down the line and line up demanding they listen up. Be civil but firm.

What do you think? That's the raw idea.

Response to 2naSalit (Reply #4)

2naSalit

(101,791 posts)
6. I would probably offer this up...
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:16 PM
2 hrs ago

To any and all who think it can work. I'm in a rather remote location and most of the organized groups are down in the cities, hours from here... a quiet little village that I just moved to, not sure what the local political bent is yet.

I was interested in seeing what you thought of the idea of people lining up to chat with the employee at every event or office day. Just have lines of people instead a bunching up in crowds.

mysteryowl

(9,141 posts)
7. I love that idea! Yes! Make it happen and get support to do it.
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:22 PM
2 hrs ago


Jump on the activist forum and see what help can be offered there.

Do you go to protests? It is the best way to meet people that are lit! and learn from each other.

2naSalit

(101,791 posts)
10. I go to some of them...
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:33 PM
2 hrs ago

I'm sure I'll go to more this spring and summer. I think I'll post it here as an OP and see what others think.

Thanks.

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